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BEST NEW PRODUCT AT
SOLEX 2013
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In This Issue
A-MIR 'show deal' proves to be a big success
A big 'thank you' to everyone who made SOLEX a success
Relief as summer sun lifts the market
TV star Gregg Wallace makes guest appearance
Sales sizzle for Premier at SOLEX
Stratford Garden Centre win Norfolk Leisure £500 cheque
LOFA launches ground-breaking market research project
First-timers 4 Seasons Outdoor pleased with response
BBQ sales sizzle in the heatwave
Classic design and quality products from Culcita
Innovative designs from Bellagio
Westminster and CPL Distribution win SOLEX Awards
Buyers get carried away with Best New Product of the Show
New Product Showcase is a great new addition
Stunning new colour range from Weber
Norfolk Leisure launches new product brands at SOLEX
Great show for Australian brand BeefEater
ScanCom develops new global brand 'LifestyleGarden'
From chimenea to outdoor cooker
From the country who gave you the sausage...
Alexander Rose are looking forward to Christmas...
Luxury London break prize from Bellagio
Kettler goes Smart Casual with new outdoor living concept
Crystal Balls add a sparkle to garden lighting
Black Country Metal Works light up show
Outback Charcoal Kettle Series makes its debut
New range of metal planters from SunTime
SunTime’s Allibert Collection is colourful and versatile
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Cozy Bay introduce 5mm Rattan in their furniture
Jamie Oliver puts his stamp on BBQs
Meripac were first-time SOLEX exhibitors
Top 10 stories from GTN Xtra at the weekend
GTN Bestsellers - garden centre sales data every week
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
 
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GTN Xtra Top 20 stories in the last month
1. James Barnes and Sharon Brown leave Dobbies

2. Statement from Nick Davies Managing Director Solus Garden & Leisure

3. What's happening at Solus?

4. The Garden Centre Group announces two new executive appointments

5. Solus strike a new deal with Marriages

6. New marketing head and agency for Solus

7. One of the UK's largest garden centre retailers

8. Highgate Garden Centre set to close within a fortnight

9. GCA start the search for new Chief Executive

10. DIY chains give poor gardening advice claim Which?

11. Waitrose move ahead with garden centre plans

12. Pictures from John Athwal's 60th birthday

13. Baytree say a fond farewell to plantarea manager Tim

14. 'Anger' after break-in at Markeaton Garden Centre

15. Impressive levels of visitor numbers at SOLEX

16. Bents launch The Great Plant Experiment

17. GCA figures confirm May sales boost

18. Half-year report revealed by GTN Bestsellers

19. Barton Grange founder at opening of world's first nursery park

20. Not a flaming June but best for 5 years
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A-MIR 'show deal' proves to be a big success
A-MIR beat all expectations at SOLEX with the successful launch of the Royal Garden brand of steel mesh outdoor furniture...
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A big 'thank you' to everyone who made SOLEX a success


Organiser Phil Gibbs has thanked all the exhibitors and visitors for making SOLEX an outstanding success, and said he hoped to see everyone again next year when the exhibition returns to the NEC Birmingham...
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Relief as summer sun lifts the market
 

Dennis Espley, MD of the Squires garden centre group, echoed the relief felt by many visiting buyers at SOLEX on the the return of “proper summer weather” over recent weeks...

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TV star Gregg Wallace makes guest appearance


TV star Gregg Wallace made a guest appearance at SOLEX to promote his new Firepit and Grill range on the Garden Furniture Global stand...
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Sales sizzle for Premier at SOLEX
 
Premier Decorations' new Barbecook range was met with huge enthusiasm by all customers who viewed it. Orders were being taken for this market-leading European range of gas and charcoal barbecues and accessories from the very start of the exhibition...

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Stratford Garden Centre win Norfolk Leisure £500 cheque


Norfolk Leisure today presented a cheque for £500 to Stratford Garden Centre, winners of a display competition to promote the company’s all-weather furniture fabrics...
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LOFA launches ground-breaking market research project
 
LOFA chairman Paul Bevington (pictured) announced at SOLEX that the organisation had commissioned retail and shopper specialist agency, Shoppercentric, to run a ground-breaking market research project to explore the UK outdoor living market...
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First-timers 4 Seasons Outdoor pleased with response


It was the first time 4 Seasons Outdoor had exhibited at SOLEX and they were very satisfied with the quality retailers that visited their stand over the three days...
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BBQ sales sizzle in the heatwave
 
The current hot and dry spell has certainly got the UK’s outdoor lovers in the mood for barbecues, and thankfully it is being reflected in a surge in sales at garden centres as the GTN Bestsellers data reveals...
See the BBQ Bestsellers chart
Classic design and quality products from Culcita


The Culcita range of outdoor furniture and garden products appeal to a wide variety of customers and cater for all budget requirements...
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Innovative designs from Bellagio


Bellagio UK Ltd launched their new innovative designs at SOLEX with inspiring colours that attracted not just their existing customers but many new ones too...
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The Made Aware initiative had a big presence throughout the show as every exhibitor is a now a member of the campaign...

 

Westminster and CPL Distribution win SOLEX Awards
CPL Distribution won the Best New Product award and Westminster clinched the Best Stand accolade at SOLEX...

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Buyers get carried away with Best New Product of the Show


CPL Distribution, famous for their winter fuels, have been astounded by the reaction to their Supagrill Pod Kettle BBQ's that won the coveted Best New Product of the Show award...
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New Product Showcase is a great new addition


The New Product Showcase situated at the entrance to SOLEX proved to be a show-stopper...literally. Visitors entering Hall 5 stopped in their tracks to find out instantly what's new for 2014.
Stunning new colour range from Weber


Weber is launching a range of stunning new colours for 2014 across both charcoal and gas barbecues...
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Norfolk Leisure launches new product brands at SOLEX


Norfolk Leisure have unveiled a host of exciting new products on their stand at SOLEX...
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Great show for Australian brand BeefEater


Australia's iconic barbecue brand BeefEater revealed it had been a great show for the company...
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ScanCom develops new global brand 'LifestyleGarden'


ScanCom  has developed a new global brand called 'LifestyleGarden' aimed at the independent retailers, highly quality department stores and garden centres internationally...
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